Swim Team Coach

Related Titles: Pool Coach; Swim Team Coordinator (Coach)

Reports to: Swimming Pool Manager

Supervises: No supervisory duties are included in this position.

Pay: $3000.00 Stipend

Classification:

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s-level college degree in Physical Education, Sports Management or related major.
• Experience as a competitive swimmer on the High School and College levels.
• Experience as an Assistant Swim and Dive Team Coach.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Ability to plan, organize, schedule and manage all phases of the club’s swim team program.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform all required duties in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Coach club’s swim and dive team. Schedule and coordinate swim meets.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Schedules and attends practice sessions for the swim team.
• Organizes all aspects of swim meets including scheduling individual race participants, recording and posting start times and distributing race ribbons.
• Attends and participates in the club’s coaches’ meetings.
• Maintains presence during swim team events.
• Maintains swim team and event equipment.
• Organizes swim meet volunteers.
• Performs other tasks as required by Swimming Pool Manager.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• USA Swimming coach in good standing.
• American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 2 or above certification.
• American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Working conditions are often, hot, humid, slippery and wet.
• Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.
• Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine.
• Ability to project voice and articulate instructions to swimmers.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment, which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.
• Frequent repetitive motions.
• Continuous standing and walking.

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s-level college degree in Physical Education, Sports Management or related major.

Experience as a competitive swimmer on the High School and College levels.

Experience as an Assistant Swim and Dive Team Coach.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

Ability to plan, organize, schedule and manage all phases of the club’s swim team program.

Knowledge of and ability to perform all required duties in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Coach club’s swim and dive team. Schedule and coordinate swim meets.

Job Tasks/Duties

Schedules and attends practice sessions for the swim team.

Organizes all aspects of swim meets including scheduling individual race participants, recording and posting start times and distributing race ribbons.

Attends and participates in the club’s coaches’ meetings.

Maintains presence during swim team events.

Maintains swim team and event equipment.

Organizes swim meet volunteers.

Performs other tasks as required by Swimming Pool Manager.

Licenses and Special Requirements

USA Swimming coach in good standing.

American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 2 or above certification.

American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Working conditions are often, hot, humid, slippery and wet.

Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.

Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine.

Ability to project voice and articulate instructions to swimmers.

Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment, which is typical of this position.

Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.

Frequent repetitive motions.

Continuous standing and walking.